Why is Education So Important?

Readers and candidates often ask: "Why is education important?" So, as students around the country crack open the books and get back to school, let us count the ways education matters! Not only does your education impact your career, it impacts your overall quality of life. From your job options, networking contacts, to your general knowledge of basic and advanced subjects, education is a key ingredient which significantly impacts the long-term success of your career in any industry. Education is particularly important in the dynamic, fast-paced, and high-tech field of healthcare.

Additionally, have you ever noticed that the word LEARN contains the word EARN? Perhaps that is because the more you learn, the more you earn! Consider these health careers, and their respective educational requirements and salaries, for example:

• Medical Jobs with No College Degree: Pay $25,000-40,000 on average
• Allied Careers (most require 2-year Associates' Degree): Pay $40,000-65,000+
• Advanced Nursing Careers (Master's Degree): $60,000-90,000 annual pay
• Pharmacist Careers (PharmD): $80,000-115,000 annual salary
• Physician Careers (Doctorate Degree): $150,000-500,000+ annual earnings